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Self-concept and actual ability are the same constructs.
Self-concept and actual ability are the same constructs.
False
The big-fish-little-pond effect suggests that high achievement in competitive environments can improve individual self-concept.
The big-fish-little-pond effect suggests that high achievement in competitive environments can improve individual self-concept.
False
The internal/external frame of reference model compares personal achievements to internal standards and external references.
The internal/external frame of reference model compares personal achievements to internal standards and external references.
True
In the reciprocal effects model, self-concept and academic achievement influence each other over time.
In the reciprocal effects model, self-concept and academic achievement influence each other over time.
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Students who excel in mathematics are unlikely to excel in verbal subjects as well.
Students who excel in mathematics are unlikely to excel in verbal subjects as well.
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Self-determination theory encompasses five mini-theories.
Self-determination theory encompasses five mini-theories.
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Amotivation is characterized by having a clear intention to act.
Amotivation is characterized by having a clear intention to act.
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Intrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards or pressures.
Intrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards or pressures.
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External Regulation is a type of extrinsic motivation that is controlled by external rewards or punishments.
External Regulation is a type of extrinsic motivation that is controlled by external rewards or punishments.
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The three basic psychological needs in self-determination theory are autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
The three basic psychological needs in self-determination theory are autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
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Introjected Regulation refers to behaviors that are fully assimilated with one's values and needs.
Introjected Regulation refers to behaviors that are fully assimilated with one's values and needs.
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Identified Regulation is when a behavior is valued and seen as personally important.
Identified Regulation is when a behavior is valued and seen as personally important.
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Self-determination theory classifies motivation into three main types based on self-determination: amotivation, intrinsic motivation, and integrated regulation.
Self-determination theory classifies motivation into three main types based on self-determination: amotivation, intrinsic motivation, and integrated regulation.
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In collaborative cultures, students often have a weaker sense of identity through teamwork.
In collaborative cultures, students often have a weaker sense of identity through teamwork.
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Students from cultures with a 'growth mindset' view failure as a chance for learning.
Students from cultures with a 'growth mindset' view failure as a chance for learning.
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Stigmatization of failure in certain cultures may lead to a positive internalization of poor academic performance.
Stigmatization of failure in certain cultures may lead to a positive internalization of poor academic performance.
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Disciplinary approaches in education offer the same insights as interdisciplinary perspectives regarding self-concept.
Disciplinary approaches in education offer the same insights as interdisciplinary perspectives regarding self-concept.
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Interventions to enhance self-concept only target self-concept directly.
Interventions to enhance self-concept only target self-concept directly.
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The COVID-19 pandemic hindered the uptake of digital technology for education.
The COVID-19 pandemic hindered the uptake of digital technology for education.
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Teachers’ characteristics such as anxiety and self-efficacy do not influence their engagement with technology.
Teachers’ characteristics such as anxiety and self-efficacy do not influence their engagement with technology.
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Effective leadership in schools is essential for the successful integration of technology in education.
Effective leadership in schools is essential for the successful integration of technology in education.
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Mastery goals provide inputs that help a person improve or highlight areas of ___ competence.
Mastery goals provide inputs that help a person improve or highlight areas of ___ competence.
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Gamification in education refers to the use of stringent rules to manage student behavior.
Gamification in education refers to the use of stringent rules to manage student behavior.
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Entity theory posits that intelligence is a changeable attribute that can be grown over time.
Entity theory posits that intelligence is a changeable attribute that can be grown over time.
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Incremental theory encourages students to avoid learning opportunities to prevent looking unskillful.
Incremental theory encourages students to avoid learning opportunities to prevent looking unskillful.
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The beliefs about intelligence affect how individuals explain failures and the strategies they use after setbacks.
The beliefs about intelligence affect how individuals explain failures and the strategies they use after setbacks.
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Praise and criticism from teachers and parents signals the nature of ability to students.
Praise and criticism from teachers and parents signals the nature of ability to students.
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Attention of students with a fixed mindset tends to be biased towards information that confirms their intellectual ability.
Attention of students with a fixed mindset tends to be biased towards information that confirms their intellectual ability.
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Theories about intelligence are only applicable to academic activities and have no influence in non-academic situations.
Theories about intelligence are only applicable to academic activities and have no influence in non-academic situations.
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Autonomy-supporting teaching is characterized by understanding and being responsive to students’ perspectives.
Autonomy-supporting teaching is characterized by understanding and being responsive to students’ perspectives.
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The decline of students’ intrinsic motivation over school years is primarily due to supportive school environments.
The decline of students’ intrinsic motivation over school years is primarily due to supportive school environments.
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High-stakes testing encourages teachers to explore a wide range of interesting topics in their teaching.
High-stakes testing encourages teachers to explore a wide range of interesting topics in their teaching.
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Grades are often used as feedback but provide little relevant information about competence.
Grades are often used as feedback but provide little relevant information about competence.
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Controlling teaching provides students with opportunities for meaningful choices in their learning.
Controlling teaching provides students with opportunities for meaningful choices in their learning.
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Basic psychological need support from parents is irrelevant to students’ motivation in education.
Basic psychological need support from parents is irrelevant to students’ motivation in education.
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Self-determination theory suggests that more autonomous forms of motivation enhance engagement and wellness.
Self-determination theory suggests that more autonomous forms of motivation enhance engagement and wellness.
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Performance goals are experienced as supportive and promote student freedom in learning.
Performance goals are experienced as supportive and promote student freedom in learning.
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Providing structure and clear expectations in teaching helps to support students' basic psychological needs.
Providing structure and clear expectations in teaching helps to support students' basic psychological needs.
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Feedback centered on performance is often constructive and positive.
Feedback centered on performance is often constructive and positive.
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Digital literacy is essential for career readiness because proficiency in digital tools is often a prerequisite for many jobs.
Digital literacy is essential for career readiness because proficiency in digital tools is often a prerequisite for many jobs.
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Inefficiencies of a digital ecosystem are a minor challenge in digital transformation.
Inefficiencies of a digital ecosystem are a minor challenge in digital transformation.
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Critical thinking skills are enhanced by digital literacy, which helps students discern the credibility of online content.
Critical thinking skills are enhanced by digital literacy, which helps students discern the credibility of online content.
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Achievement Goal Theory solely focuses on the outcome of actions without considering the process involved.
Achievement Goal Theory solely focuses on the outcome of actions without considering the process involved.
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New or amplified biases can arise as a challenge during digital transformation.
New or amplified biases can arise as a challenge during digital transformation.
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The goal of increasing competence primarily refers to improving abilities and learning new skills.
The goal of increasing competence primarily refers to improving abilities and learning new skills.
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Social acceptance is not considered a challenge in the context of digital transformation.
Social acceptance is not considered a challenge in the context of digital transformation.
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A variable-oriented approach focuses on individual differences among a sample across various variables.
A variable-oriented approach focuses on individual differences among a sample across various variables.
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Digital divides represent gaps in access to digital tools and skills among different populations.
Digital divides represent gaps in access to digital tools and skills among different populations.
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Achievement motivation is solely determined by extrinsic factors and not influenced by individual perceptions.
Achievement motivation is solely determined by extrinsic factors and not influenced by individual perceptions.
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Study Notes
Academic Self-Development
- Schools significantly shape students' self-understanding and aspirations, both positively and negatively.
- Academic success fosters self-identity and a strong self-concept, which, in turn, influences subsequent academic performance.
- Behavioral factors in school (e.g., participation in activities) influence self-development.
- Cognitive processes (e.g., learning, collaboration) and emotional/physiological factors (e.g., stress, motivation) in school settings impact self-concept.
- Self-concept is a crucial psychological construct regarding motivation, personality, and well-being.
- Models of self-concept range from unidimensional to multidimensional (academic, social, emotional, physical).
Self-Concept and Academic Achievement
- Self-concept and actual ability reciprocally affect and reinforce each other.
- Frames of reference (e.g., comparisons with peers, improvement over time, personal standards) influence how self-concept reflects ability.
- A reciprocal effects model (REM) demonstrates the dynamic relationship between academic achievement and self-concept over time.
- The big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE) highlights how academic achievement in a competitive environment can negatively impact self-concept.
- Internal/external (I/E) frame of reference relates achievement in different domains (e.g., mathematics, verbal).
Self-Concept and Academic Achievement (Continued)
- Self-concept and academic achievement mutually influence each other.
- A reciprocal effects model explains this dynamic interplay.
- The big-fish-little-pond effect shows how school-average achievement can negatively impact academic self-concept, especially in high-achieving academic environments.
- Internal and external comparisons affect self-concept.
Identity and Educational Systems
- Identity is deeply intertwined with self-concept, particularly in academic settings.
- Educational systems (e.g., competitive vs. collaborative settings) shape self-concept through cultural norms, expectations, and performance outcomes.
- Cultural differences influence how students interpret academic performance, impacting self-concept.
- Students' interpretations of academic performance differ across cultures, affecting self-concept development.
- Disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives help understand self-concept and identity formation.
Digital Technologies and Motivation
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of digital technologies in education.
- Digital technologies offer opportunities for skill development, learning gains, enhanced communication, and access to resources, leading to improved attitudes and behaviors, especially for special needs students.
- Teachers' personal characteristics, school leadership, and infrastructure support influence effective technology integration, enhancing motivation.
- Challenges in digital transformation include digital divides, performance of digital tools, biases, system inefficiencies, privacy concerns, and social acceptance.
- Digital literacy is essential for motivation, employment, and global communication.
Achievement Motivation: Goal Typologies
- Individual differences in preferences for goals influence motivation.
- Students strive to achieve goals, both related to the action itself and its consequences.
- Achievement goal theory explains student responses and behavior related to achievement.
- Defining success involves demonstrating competence, increasing competence, or other factors.
- A bidirectional influence exists between individuals' goals and their environment.
Self-Determination Theory: Need and Goal Typologies
- Self-determination theory (SDT) is a macro-theory of human motivation, encompassing cognitive evaluation theory and organismic integration theory.
- Three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
- Amotivation describes a lack of intention to act, while extrinsic motivation is driven by external factors and intrinsic motivation by internal factors.
Growth Versus Fixed Mindsets
- Entity theory views intelligence as fixed, while incremental theory views it as changeable.
- Intelligence beliefs influence how students approach tasks, whether they are motivated to persist through challenges, and how they interpret feedback, impacting academic performance and other motivational facets.
- Praise focused on effort can foster incremental theory, while praise based on ability can foster entity theory.
Expectancy-Value Perspectives on Motivation
- Expectancy-value theory (EVT) suggests that expectancies for success and task values influence motivation, behavior, and academic outcomes.
- Expectancies for success relate to a student's belief in their ability to succeed in a task, while task value refers to the perceived worth and attractiveness of the task itself (e.g., intrinsic, attainment, and utility values).
- Students' cultural background, beliefs, and socializers' attitudes influence expectancies and task values.
Implications of Different Perspectives
- Interventions that address personal, contextual, and psychological factors related to student beliefs, goals, and values can improve academic outcomes, especially for students at risk.
- Creating a learning environment that emphasizes growth mindset, self-determination, and utility value fosters a more positive and successful academic experience for students.
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Explore the relationship between self-concept and academic achievement in this quiz. Delve into concepts like the big-fish-little-pond effect and the reciprocal effects model. Understand how internal and external references shape self-perception and performance.
